143 Moonlight 2 (1/2)

[Warning 18+]

Due to his parents, Stevan became obsessed to be perfect. He didn't want to disappoint them. At school or in the competition, he favored being the first place. Because he knew, if his grade was lower than average, his mother would scold, hit, or even locked him again.

Instead, when he got first place, his mother would keep quiet, she wouldn't do anything to him, she didn't even praise him as well. For Stevan's mother, if he could maintain his high position, it was good enough to be called her son.

Stevan was finally relieved from tormented feeling, it was finally decreasing, inside he was wondering why his father wasn't coming home. His mother didn't say anything and continue ignoring him. She only talked when she intended to. She gave Stevan a cold shoulder multiple times. He felt something missing in his life.

He tried to ignore that feeling with his cheerful facade, he didn't want to be crybaby again, because he had Laura who was supporting him. They became closer when the school started again.

When he was eight years old, he met Han for the first time. He got informed by his mother to play with Han because his family was an old friend of Stevan's father. Stevan's mother wanted him to get along with Han because it was his father's friend important son. That was why Stevan must not let his father down by making Han uncomfortable. Stevan smiled, responding.

The first impression he got when he looked at Han was a cold and scary kid. How could this kid always make his face frowning all the time? He felt weird from looking at him. He was also a half just like him, Stevan was a little surprised when he compared Han's bright blue eyes to him. It was slightly enchanting people to draw closer to him.

At school, Han also went to the same class as him and Laura, they both sat pretty close to each other. Han's seat was beside the window, Laura was his deskmate, while Stevan's seat was in front of Han. A few times when he tried to talk to Han, he always ignored it. How Han looked domineering despite his young age, made him slightly irritated.

His annoying feeling accumulated when Han got his first rank, he exceeded Stevan previous rank on the top. Stevan felt angry and challenged him as his competitor. He ignored the vexing feeling and studied even harder, but it was pointless, Han still won.

Because of that, he got another harsh scolded from his mother. He could take the blow at first, he was used to it already know. He became numb from her hit. But when his mother suddenly mentioned Han's name while comparing to him, he couldn't conceal his expression very well. His mood slightly changing, but people wouldn't notice it outside. He buried deep inside him.

In the begin with, Han was a handsome boy, he quickly rose popular among girls, he was like an idol who was hard to approach due to his hard defense wall. The only people who were close to him was Stevan and Laura.

Promptly there was a rumor going on between Laura and Han. The students were all shipping the beautiful couple, they both like a prince and princess from fairy tale book. They imagined such a scene. While for Stevan when he overheard those rumors, treated like it was a joke, how could that poker face boy become famous along with Laura?

Stevan noticed when he played with Laura and Han. Laura's eyes always looking at Han. She didn't even bother to cover it, she was in love with Han. When he noticed that as if there was a broken glass falling from his heart. He realized at that moment, he felt jealousy for the first time, he looked at Laura differently than before. She wasn't his friend, she was the girl he had a crush on.

Alongside with that discovery, he found another secret. It was Han's double personality. He instantly glanced at his changing cheerful personality when they played together and contrast to his usual every day. He was just guessing, but he didn't believe he was right. He found it interesting, he was thinking about what should he do with this secret.

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At age nine years old, Laura moved away. At that time, his world almost crumbled. He didn't have his source light anymore, yet outside, he bid goodbye to Laura normally. It was really hurting and suffocating when he heard that Laura was crying Han's name before she left.

What about him? Did she remember slightly about him? Or did she completely forget about him? Until the end she was no longer in the city, he didn't hear Laura called him or even brought his name up.

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It continued when he was in a teenager. When they went to the same high school again, Laura wouldn't stop loving Han. She became quite extremist to catch Han's love. It made him suffered whenever she consulted him how to win over Han.

She ignored Stevan's continuously love confessions. She never took it seriously his words. She acted as if the confession was like a passing wind. Stevan was patience at first, but the longer he concealed he felt something different. He began to hate Han.

Outside he cheerfully advised Laura to try something different. He smirked and said to her, ”How about these tips. If you really want him to notice you.” He gave her pieces a paper contained a list she could do.

Laura looked at the list shockingly, ”Will this list do?” She turned her head and asked for confirmation. Stevan nodded confidently. He told her, ”This was the step to make him love you. How is it? Do you think you can handle it? If not just forget about your love. Because he can't capable to love someone if not by force.” Laura looked at one of the recommended tips. Drugging Han and had s*x with him?